Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
The Hebrew festival called the Day of Trumpets/Yom Teruah
September 11, 3 BCE (1 Tishri AM 3759): In Revelation 12:1, “…a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars…” is a celestial sign combining (from the evening Read More …
Immediately upon ascending the throne of the Roman client kingdom of Judaea, Herod the Great took it upon himself to appoint whomever he chose to the office of High Priest. His fifth appointment, in roughly 21 BCE, was one Simon, Read More …
I recently watched a new YouTube video that briefly and quite inadequately discusses how we historically arrived at a December 25 birthday for Jesus of Nazareth.1 During the video, the host plays clips from a different video that challenges a Read More …
Part Four of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss the events surrounding the night of Jesus’ birth.
This week’s episode corresponds to Rosh Hashanah 2021. Michael Parker and I take the time to unpack the biblical astronomy of Revelation 12:1 & Genesis 49:10.
I’m flying solo this week. Michael will rejoin us soon. Today I discussed the origins of God Save the King (the first books I read that hypothesized that Jesus was not born on December 25), how we got the title Read More …
I just finished recording the first episode of God Save the King for Truth Be Told Radio Network. Excited to be a part of this world-wide network. Guest Michael Parker and I discuss the origins of God Save the King, Read More …
(26) And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: (27) Also the tenth {day} of this seventh month {shall be} the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the Lord. [Leviticus Read More …
Author’s note: The above representation is technically incorrect as it shows the Woman Clothed with the Sun in darkness (and therefore clearly visible) above the horizon despite the sun not having set. This is a visual aid to help us Read More …
(23) Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, (24) Speak to the children of Israel, saying: In the seventh month, on the first {day} of the month, you shall have a Sabbath {rest}, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. [Leviticus 23:23–24 Read More …